The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 February 1932
1932-02-05
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1932-02-05 1 The Singapore Free Press \o. i.">^. EStABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRI FEBRUARY 5, 1932. 10 CENTS.16 words
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Article1203 1932-02-05 1 There is a rumour in Shanghai that Admiral Shiosawa, who has been replaced by Admiral Nomura, has committed harakiri—Page 9. In the House of Commons Mr. Neville Chamberlain amtcanced the imposition of a general tariff on imports, with certain exceptions Produce of the Cotonies is exempt —Page1,203 words
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Article1105 1932-02-05 1 A man of 64 cannot claim to be a patriach. Certainly, if he did. nobody over 35 would grant his pretensions, whatever the younger folk might be ready to concede. Being 64 myself, I feel therefore a natural reserve in recalling tome of the features which1,105 words
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Advertisement215 1932-02-05 1 „;'.TA INABLE AT ALL iK\I)lN(i PROVISION STORES Raffles Hotel Accommodation with <; n Sanitation v^ TO-DAY'S ATTRACTION yS tKA DANCE 6.30—8.15 p.m. <&' y^ rirORMM DINNER DANCE <$> {0 1O MIDNIGHT Jl p S TO-MORROW X f'/j&S SPECIAL DINNER Vfr7 DANCE. Xp^^ SUNDAY, FEB. 7lh. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. Phone-5381— 10 lines.215 words
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Advertisement187 1932-02-05 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL Saturday Night Sunday, Feb. 7th SPECIAL DINNER AND THE "EUROPE" DANCE STRING QUARTETTE No extra charge for WILL PLAY LIGHT after Dinner Dancing. MUSIC DINNER DANCE $3.00. from 9 15 pmto U p m Lp-tO-Uate Grill musical director PHONE. 5341 (4 Lines). MR. R. H. LAMBIE SEA187 words
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Advertisement134 1932-02-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS R.A.0.8. dance Page 2. Amusement guide Page 5. Embassy 50 for 50 Page 3. Motor car Insurance Page 16. Latest Columbia records Page 1. Martini Italian vermouth Page 8. Time the essence of all business Pag 9. CHRYSLER RIDING EASE THE STORY OF SAN MICHELE By AXEL MUNTHE134 words
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Advertisement9 1932-02-05 1 i PCS I OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES9 words
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Advertisement463 1932-02-05 2 THREE CREAM DEPILATORIES OF NOTE. CftEME LANETA— VEET— NEW VEET. No offensive odour. No soothing cream or lotions necessary Ready for use. All are BRITISH make. Stockists MEDICAL HALL, LTD. 3, Battery Road. Opp. General Post Office. BUSINESS CARDS. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY STATIONERS REPAIRERS, 14A Change Alley, Singapore rb« ch<?ap<!Kt463 words
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Advertisement544 1932-02-05 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE la nereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services 1 and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal t Offices d Supply ol 6.500 tons Australian Gas Coal 6 (Pelton, Pelaw Main. Aberdare.544 words
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Advertisement506 1932-02-05 2 NOTICE. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. Chinese New Year Holidays. Our Office and Works will be closed on Saturday and Monday. February 6th and Bth, 932. Orders received before noon on Friday will >e delivered on that day. There will be no leliveries on Saturday and Monday, February ith and Bth. 1932.506 words
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Advertisement201 1932-02-05 2 ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OP liim. A GRAND DANCE (FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL! WILL BE HELD AT THE S.V.C. DRILL H\l| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY n u ALL ARE WELCOME. FA\( V ll|« sv XN|> ADMISSION $1.00 DANCING 1.3| HARI!gAYAfRUASA\H "Sk "GOLD LEAF" C£VLOA T£lj V "-K'.:y' Blended from th< rAofe leaver <>/ fti^A201 words
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Miscellaneous143 1932-02-05 2 THE WEEK Friday, sth. Hlc:h Water, 09.09. 9.0 ft., 23.11. 8.6 ft Annual Meeting Garriiion G.C. 6.30 p.m. Hockey: A.P.C. v.s. Chinese at Pay a Lebar. Saturday, 6th. High Water. 10.00. 94 ft., 23.44, 8.8 ft Chinese New Year. Golf: Garrison G.C. Governor's Cup. L«land G.C Chinese New Year Competition.143 words
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Article450 1932-02-05 3 Mr. Banner to Reply to Mr. Shelford I By Dutch Air Mail i From Our Own Correspondent I London, Jan. 22. Sonic time ago Mr. Banner lectured at trie Authors Society Masonic Lodge on the connection of Raffles with Java. In the current issue of Brttfch Malaya Mr.450 words
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Article383 1932-02-05 3 Carrying on Under Financial Handicaps IBy Dutch Air Mail I From Our Own Correspondent] London. Jan. 22. The economic crisis is having a serious effect an missions, which have always suffered in any CMC from a lack of funds. The position this week was described by Mr. J.383 words
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Article89 1932-02-05 3 Recent Arrival at the Zoo (By Dutch Air Mail] (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 22. Amontr the most recent arrivals at the Zoo is a "Flying squirrel" from Penang, an animal nearly twice the size of the ordinary English squirrel. On each side of the body is89 words
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Article78 1932-02-05 3 An office of the old guard room at the entrance fco Hampton Court Palace, for use aa a Youth hostel, has been offered by the Office of Works to the Youth Hostels' Association. If the offer is accepted, 50 beds will be installed, and the Palace will become one of78 words
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Article243 1932-02-05 3 The Move to Whipsnade IBy Dutch Air Mail] From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 22 The animals which had been Bostock ana Wombwell's menagerie have entered into their new home. The menagerie arrived at Dunstable after a 21 -hours train journey from Glasgow and completed the four miles243 words
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Article129 1932-02-05 3 80 Complaints in a Week IBy Dutch Air Mail) < From Our Own Correspondent > London, Jan. '22 Window slashers are again busy in London This week detectives were dealing with no fewct than 80 complaints from shopkeeperr, in the south-ea:;t and soutli-west. districts, the areas in which129 words
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Article88 1932-02-05 3 Children at an East-end play centre, when given clay to model, all made coffins. It was then found that the great event in the district that week had been a big funeral. Miss Laura Perkins, a young woman of Peopleton, Worcestershire, who died last week. was buried in her wedding88 words
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Article86 1932-02-05 3 Dutch Air Maill - rolonial Agricultural Departments I By Dutch Air Maill [From Our Own Corn»spopd«»nM London, Jan. 22. The lollowin;' candidate xtrv wlectod durim? 1931 for appointment! of various ctaMM in Colonial Agricultural Departments. Mr. J. A. Baker < Impel jnl Coll. Ken ikt. London Uni\ Auricu!!ur;il Plild OOetr Malaya. Mr.86 words
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Advertisement147 1932-02-05 3 I *jj i A s i V PHILIPS DAYLIGHT ELECTRIC LAMPS The daylight blue glass used in the construction of PHILIPS DAYLIGHT j lAMPS gives the nearest approach to actual dayligkt attained by means of artificial light. Sole Agents United Engineers Limited. Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, 17-19147 words
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Advertisement176 1932-02-05 3 IBlpit Estate Trust Agencies In, P (192 lif nite(l \"'^a lllf^tflffi t I 21, First Cross Street MALACCA Tj« I 14 Klyne Strcet KUALA LUMPUR YAUD iAFE/sIIADIS Registered by and Security deposited with ¥VUK >ArtVIIAKP the Straits Settlements Government M i« EVANS' Antiseptic A4- m j. ai**,, 5 Throat Pasti176 words
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Article, Illustration937 1932-02-05 4 Something That Gives an Air of Distinction ij By Our j i Woman i ij Correspondent i I sat m the lounge of an hotel the other evening watching the women arriving for the dinner dance. They wore the latest gowns and accessories, well cut and well chosen, but m937 words
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Article, Illustration1075 1932-02-05 4 MOLLIE MERRICK - MOLLIE MERRICK (By Hollywood. /CONSTANCE Bennett has gone in for the bustle with her new wardrobe, and a number of little movie starlets who have been patiently waiting for the Parisian wardrobe of this actress to arrive in movieland and be unpacked have rushed off to1,075 words
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Article336 1932-02-05 4 BY PENELOPE QUAIL One of the most important items on the Agenda of the 56th Session of the governing body of the International Labour Organisation of the League of Nations at Geneva was the question of women's work. This is not, of course, a new one for336 words
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Article55 1932-02-05 4 The former magnificent suite of waitinfrooms a* Windsor Station, specially built and allotted for the reception and comfort of royalty are "To Let" for £50 a year, since ttie King and Queen nearly always travel by road to Windsor nowadays. The rooms are lofty, emblazoned with heraldic devices and haunted55 words
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Article1495 1932-02-05 4 London. tS*TO buy or not to buy" is the problem of all good housewives and of not a few of their unmarried sisters now that the great winter sale3 campaign has opened on the West End front. Income Tax payments loom large on the horizon and somehow in1,495 words
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Article, Illustration21 1932-02-05 4 PEEPING through the window of Anita Page's studio dressing room, we nnd her busy with her make-up for the day's work21 words
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Advertisement240 1932-02-05 5 VICTORIA THEATRE [GRANT ANDERSON COMPANY Presenting the Latest London Successes "ON THE SPOT," t"IT'S A BOY," "THE IMPROPER DUCHESS" AT POPULAR PRICES F Victoria Memorial Hall NEXT ORGAN RECITAL Wednesday, February 10th, at 5.30. QKCANIST MR. R. A. WADDLE BOOKING— Phone 6903 6.15 PAVILION 9.15 ACT AC 1% 4fe fflk240 words
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Advertisement316 1932-02-05 5 f^i a *pT*Pf^T I A Warner Bros. Production that is a credit to the Film Industry. The Finest Actor on Stage or Screen JOHN BARRYMORE in GEORGE DU MAURIER'S RENOWNED PLAY. with the Beautiful Star Discovery, 154R141 TlAlt*ll Don 9 1 Miss these Last Two Nights of THIS MASTERPIECE! SUNDAY316 words
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Advertisement94 1932-02-05 5 Wishing all our Chinese patrons a Happy and Prosperous NEW YEAR .fe^Slfc^^ TELEPHONE N9 6909< brings you A real, rip roaring, all laughter Holiday Show Playing TO NIGHT AND THROUGHOUT THE Chinese New Year MATINEES To-morrow Saturday SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY February 6th, 7th, Bth, 9th, at 3 p.m CHILDREN HALF94 words
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Article377 1932-02-05 6 (Up to and including January 18.) Points. P. W. D. L. F. Agt. Aberavon 22 9 2 11 213 151 Abertillery 19 11 2 6 173 117 Bank of England 15 7 0 8 128 118 Barclays Bk. 16 11 2 3 283 90 Bath 20 12377 words
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Article313 1932-02-05 6 Michelmore Bengal Champion Calcutta, Jan 23. W. S. Michelmore. who came near to gaining his tennis Blue at Oxford, achieved one of his ambitions to-day, when he won the Singles Championship of Bengal. That he is one of the most improved players on this side of India there313 words
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Article295 1932-02-05 6 Bombay Proposal to Close Cheaper Tote Bombay, Jan. 11. The Bombay Municipal Corporation concerned itself to-day with the problem of "saving poor people from the evils associated with racing." It had before it a report of a committee set up several months ago to draft, in consultation with295 words
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Article217 1932-02-05 6 The Canadian Team in Japan Tokyo, Jan. 20. Although defeated by 29 points to 13. tht Waseda University Rugby XV played a magnificent game against the visiting Canadians this afternoon. It was the opening match of the Canadian tour and aroused tremendous enthusiasm. The spectators were estimated to217 words
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Article320 1932-02-05 6 Calcutta Racing Mystery Cleared Up Calcutta, Jan. 22. The mystery over the absence from the saddle of A. K. Obaid. the Maharajah of Kolhapur's jockey, at the Calcutta races on Wednesday, has developed into a racing sensation by the announcement in the Racing Calendar, issued to-day, that in320 words
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Article194 1932-02-05 6 Sparkling Game in Western Indian Singles Bombay, Jan. 23. There was a pleasant surprise for Indian tennis fans at the Western Indian Lawn Tennis Championships, this evening, when, in the third round of the Men's Singles, the formidable Japanese player. Miki <who has to his credit194 words
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Article174 1932-02-05 6 Only Two Blues in Cambridge Side London, Jan. 23. Blackheath had all the best of their game against Coventry to-day (11—0). Tallent. the English winger, playing a great game, made two tries and scored another. Cambridge, fielding only two Blues in Manand Leather, should nave won easily, but174 words
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Article128 1932-02-05 6 Big Scoring at Hull London, Jan. It. The following are tlie results of matches played under Rugby League Rules to-day uarrow 8, Bramley 14 Broughton 11, Dewsbury 29. Peatherstone 8. Huddersfield 31. Hull 27. Hunslet 16, Warrington 14. Keighley 3. St. Helens R. 15. Bradford 3. Wigan 11.128 words
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Advertisement346 1932-02-05 6 I Highest Circles— I I Lipton's Tea is the fin M I choice of those ir I who can appreciate f I and command the u ■■> I ■I DCSt. XtS QLI3.IItV 3TICI ft^SSß^™"^ H r^KK^ B^b I fine distinction of /^r^^7^rr-^^w^^*v I I flavour have won ,^^^^>^^Jj^^^^^^i& I II346 words
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Advertisement223 1932-02-05 6 J l«v^« JHrW^ Aix^jnL\^JCrf JB^ If K SOLE AGENTS /v£^T?S\ BOUSTEAD CO. LTD. fe@l SINGAPORE. PENANG. FMS. J KELANTAN mi\l It llw^ *f^ X. ■TIL 1 irt i/i U|nJ| w MM j* ALL sore, itching and Inflamed conditions of the skin can be quickly chronic ulcim. •oothed and healed by223 words
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Article2078 1932-02-05 7 D r MACASKILL'S ADDRESS B.M.A. Chairman on Malayan Needs rated t>y sickness from being present in Dr I) C. MacaskiU, the President-elect ,1 th. P.M.S Division, Malayan British Medical Association, forwarded ,i Mi Presidential address to the rtafcMMl meeting on Jan. 31, 3ays the U.til r2,078 words
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Article329 1932-02-05 7 MOSCOW'S DENIAL Cruisers Capture Vessel Bound for Russia Bucharest, Jan. 20. An atu-mpt to smuggle arms and ammunition into Russia was foiled to-day when two Rumanian revenue cruisers, after an exciting chase, captured the Swedish steamer Erdland; which some hours previously had cleared from Galatz in329 words
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Article270 1932-02-05 7 200 Lives Lost Through Drunken Suicide Moscow, Jan. 18. How a roaring steel monster m the shape of a powerful locomotive ran amok among the wreckage of a stationary train m the darkness was one of the features of a ghastly railway disaster near Moscow. The catastrophe,270 words
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Article413 1932-02-05 7 large section of the public would regard unification as fraught with peril. Some of us have lived through the days of pre-specialism, and all honour to the men who carried the burden then, but to be frank they were the dark days m the medical history of this country, marked413 words
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Article1091 1932-02-05 7 SEAPLANES OR LAND PLANES A HONG KONG QUESTION Difficulties of the Flying Club The difficulties of running a flying club in the tropics have been made apparent by recent correspondence in the Hong Kong papers, which discloses in good deal of dissatufaction with the manner in which the affairs of1,091 words
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751 1932-02-05 7 FIRST ANNIVERSARY Reception to Lady dementi The Indian and Ceylonese Ladies' Club celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Capitol ball room. Lady Clementi and Miss Clementi were the guests of honour. There were about 200 guests present, including European, Chinese751 words
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Article354 1932-02-05 7 friends and supporters of the Club. T, for one, would certainly have subscribed. Another matter which I feel I must comment on is the replacement of the Pilot Instructor, Flight Lt. W. F. Anderson. D.5.0.. D.F.C. Perhaps it is not generally known that when Mr. Howes joined the Par East354 words
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Article1079 1932-02-05 7 AN UNFORTUNATE HITCH Sightseeing Hours Lost I Prom Our Own Correspondent I Bangkok, Jan. 27. When Mr. Will Rogers landed at Don Mutui^ he expressed regret that he had so few hour* for sightseeing in Bangkok. He was then asked why he had not1,079 words
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Article39 1932-02-05 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS ALLEN. On January 30th, to Mr. and Mrs P. T. Allen, a son. STRAHAN.— On Feb. 4th, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore to Joyce, wife of Dr. J. H Strahan of 2, College Road, a daughter.39 words
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1083 1932-02-05 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1932. JAPAN'S MAJOR INTEREST The reference in the leader of the London Times on the position of Japan in Manchuria, to the interests of other Powers which may be affected if a successful endeavour is made to separate Manchuria in fact if not in1,083 words
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Article80 1932-02-05 8 1 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Feb. 4. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £139 7!16 (£138%). Forward 1 £142i/ 8 (£l42i/ 2 The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber80 words
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Article60 1932-02-05 8 Crown Prince of Belgium at Malacca i [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, Feb. 4. Their Royal Highnesses the Belgian Crown Prince and Princess, arrived here by special train this morning and remain as guests of 1 the Resident Counciller (Mr. C. H. O. Clarke) i and Mrs.60 words
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Article52 1932-02-05 8 A committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 16th., in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. Agenda. 1. To confirm Minutes. 2. Matters arising therefrom (a) Shipping Conference, (b) Customs Union, (c) Profiteering, (d) Pees in Criminal Courts. 3. Legislative Council Papers. 4. Life Member.52 words
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Article1168 1932-02-05 8 BEATEN WITH FIREWOOD Culpable Homicide not Amounting to Murder As the result of the finding of the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, at the conclusion of the enquiry held by him into the circumstances at- tending the death of a Chinese boy. seven years of age,1,168 words
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Article598 1932-02-05 8 Jungle Thriller t *l I Pavilion th I If anyone Is looku^TZ y^, Borneo U to be strongly u >r, )Tr J J practically all the thrill, we have seen to dab- u ther tlie remarkable !I; bear the authenticity U v for in other MM It598 words
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Article47 1932-02-05 8 Exaggerated Earthquake Death Hole [Reuters S-v:m Nrw Vork. F* The earthquake panic Ml newspapers in regard to the ties at Santiago de Cuba Th»is six dead and 30 injur.d TCANewYorkmess^olF.bJ thousands people hav.- quake at Santiago d«- Cuba a town laid in ruin.v newq?aper.47 words
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Article86 1932-02-05 8 The death took »>• /"S 111^ French Convent of Si 1 the child becau.se hi- had kicke The woman intinvitr.' coRONKK-s nm The Coroner return. that the boy died in <"', January 14, death I iur tSl .b*f from an abscess on t: persistently llltreat«i I86 words
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Advertisement163 1932-02-05 8 MARTINI ITALIAN VERMOUTH SOLE AGENTS I CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.i (Incorporated in Shanghai} 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 9c 5372. SHOP IN THE EVENING OUR STORES ARE OPEN AT SELEGIE ROAD TTT T KATONG i KEPPEL HARBOUR 7 pm ORCHARD ROAD, TILL163 words
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Advertisement18 1932-02-05 8 PLEASING PRESENTS IN JEWELLERY ETC. AT LOWEST PRICES U. S. De Sflva Bros., JEWELLERS. 22 High Street Singapore.18 words
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Article1439 1932-02-05 9 L RUMOURS IN SHANGHAI MAJOR ENGAGEMENT IN NORTH FCHAPEI SECTOR CABLEHEADS DESTROYED BY SHELL \<t« relay's news from Shanghai was somewhat restricted ouin« to the fact that two cable heads were struck by shells. The japir we Admiral apologised to the British and American Gtasals-GeMffftl and1,439 words
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Article209 1932-02-05 9 COLONIES EXEMPT Statement in House of Commons TPREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Feb. 4. Mr. Neville Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons the imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on ail imports, with certain exceptions. The exceptions include: wheat, meat, baron, fresh British209 words
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Article661 1932-02-05 9 Sunken Submarine Located [Reuter's S«rvice] London, Feb. 3. The Admiralty announces that M2, the Super-submarine which sank on Jan. 27, with a personnel of 54 on board, has been located 5.8 miles from Portland Bill. destroyed the Eastern Extension and Commercial Pacific cableheads in the vicinity of Woosung661 words
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Article546 1932-02-05 9 DOCUMENTS FOUND Sequel to Raid by C.LD. Officers The four young Chinese who were arrested as the result of a raid on No. 5 Sophia Road alleged to be the headquarters of the Singapore branch of the Malayan Students Federation were again before the Third Police Magistrate yesterday546 words
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Article191 1932-02-05 9 Successful Eye Operation Performed [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Feb. 3. A bulletin issued from No. 10, Downing Street to-night, signed by his oculist (Mr. Duke Elder) and by his physician (Sir Thomas Horder), states: "The operation on the Prime Minister's eye was undertaken successfully at 6 p.m.191 words
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Article86 1932-02-05 9 "Negotiations Developing Favourably" rPREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI London, Feb. I. Both the Financial News and Financial Timss Amsterdam correspondents say that rubber restriction negotiations are developing very favourably. Messrs. Symingtons' report comments on the statement that the head official of the Agricultural Department of the Dutch East Indies86 words
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Article24 1932-02-05 9 A herd of wild elephants recently knocked down two sets of railway gang lines at Sungei Merbau, on the Tapah Road Teluk Anson line.24 words
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Advertisement405 1932-02-05 9 NEW STOCKS HAVE ARRIVED I HONEY GRAINS The new fruit and nut breakfast fooc Ready to wee^ Eat Without r S p Preparation HOK6^ And •V# 'liJ* J» w \\i\\\i-\L\\\<! rully waplhtons Cooked sreakfast rooi> Chinese Malay New Year Holidays Our Establishment will be Open as follows. SATURDAY 8.30 a.m.405 words
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Advertisement870 1932-02-05 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. JHSS^ PA SSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSELLES. LONDON A N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow, Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sails AUTOLYCUB For M'seilles, C'blanca, L'don, Rdam H'burg870 words
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Advertisement565 1932-02-05 10 Ellerman BiKjfciiall Steamship Go., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Doe s n s.s. CITY OP WORCESTER For Havre, L'ddto, R'dam, H'burg Leith Peb. 28 Mar. 2 s.s. KASAMO For Havre, L'don, R'dam, H'burg Leith Mar. 30565 words
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Advertisement406 1932-02-05 10 p. o: British India and Apcar j^ (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CAUr* SERVICES. G0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SNm UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S <;OVF«v LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL Stltvicr 1 OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA Teanage. Singapore. CARTHAQK 15.000 Feb. 5 BANGALORE T°^ B N^ BURDWAN 6,070406 words
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Advertisement772 1932-02-05 11 B M^,j Mi^^^sß MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AND I NX MIDDLESBROUGH. T 12,000 Feb. 10 11 6 KASHIMA MARU T. 10,000 Apr. 7 8 7gAN MARO T. 10.500 Feb. 24 20 YASUKUNI MARU T. 12,000 Apr. 20 21 NA MAKO T. 10.500 Mar. 9 10 HAKONE MARU T. 10,500 May772 words
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Advertisement570 1932-02-05 11 1 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ogm/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE SAILING NOTICE OF FAMOUS PRESIDENT LINERS. TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON From Singapore and Penane via Colombo. Bo— hay. Son, Port Said. Afcoandria, NapW and Qnm, Arrive Leave Leave Arrive S'pore S'pore Penang N. York Pres. Van Bureti Feb. 15 Feb.570 words
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Advertisement887 1932-02-05 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVKRIfIODfT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanf) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU887 words
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Article647 1932-02-05 12 Suggestions by Citizens How shall the bridge be named This question is agitating orderly-minded citizens, who detest any unnamed thing, says the Sydney Morning Herald. In the naming of the bridge they variously see an opportunity for perpetuating some feat of arms by the A.1.F., some statesman,647 words
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Article64 1932-02-05 12 A fancy dress dance is being held by Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Ledge of England. "Et Gloria" Lodge No. 5872 at the Volunteer Drill Hall on Saturday. February 6ih. commencing 8.30 p.m. The proceeds of the dance are to be devoted to a fund for the widow and64 words
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Advertisement707 1932-02-05 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the B.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] s.*. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cablr\3 de707 words
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Advertisement346 1932-02-05 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Cojl (Incorporated In T3JBA.) **H GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK, SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, N (U y Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) Dae Sail* M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb. 9 Feb. 15 'v T« m.v. SILVERWILLOW Mar. 2 Mar. 8 M.S. SILVERYEW Mar. 22 Mar. 28 i. For rates346 words
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Miscellaneous683 1932-02-05 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 6. p.m. and Thursdaf 7.30 a.m. Sedan Monday to Friday 7.30 ftjn. Saturdays 0 pjn. Kuan tan (via Jerantut; 6 pjn. Ke lan tan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. P.M.S., Batu683 words
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Miscellaneous246 1932-02-05 12 Van Neck, Dut. 1909, from Sourabaya 4, for 1 Penang 6. Scott Harley, Brit. 193, from Siantan 4, for Unk unc. Senang, Dut. 729, from Palembang 4, for Palembang 6. Azay Rideau. Fr. 4205, from Marseilles 4. for 1 Saigon 4. 1 D'Entrecasteaux, Fr. 4501, from Haiphong 4. for Colombo246 words
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Article53 1932-02-05 13 The sunken wreck of a Chinese sailing tong- kang is reported by the Superintendant, Marine Department of Johore Bahru, to be lying about 3 miles northward of Tingaroh Point. The j position is ashore in the Sibu channel at Lat. 2 deg. 17' 30" N, Long., 10353 words
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Article252 1932-02-05 13 Coconuts The Only Food For Six Months Suva, Fiji. The crew of the auxiliary yacht Camargo, which had been visiting Suva while on a world tcur, related the adventures of three castaways whom they found on Cocos Island. Last October the Camargo was on Cocos Island,252 words
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Article218 1932-02-05 13 Capt. James Baker Held Captive in Hupeh Captain James Baker, of the Yangtsze Rapid Steamship Company, is a captive in the hands of Hupeh bandits, says the NC.D. News. Captain Baker, who is an American citizen and who has been in his present employ for about218 words
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Article383 1932-02-05 13 The situation created by the decision to cease work on the 73,000-ton Cunarder on the Clyde raises once again the question whether the building of these mammoth vessels is economic or desirable, or represents a search after prestige which, if net wholly successful, may have383 words
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Article881 1932-02-05 13 Assault Charge Against Shipmaster A charge of assault brought against the master of the m.v. SiJversandal in H.M Police Court at Shanghai was dismissed. The Registrar (Mr. C. H. Haines) at the conclusion of the caae stated that it looked as if the complainant and his witnesses (all881 words
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Article132 1932-02-05 13 Former German Vessel Founders at Woosung The Chinese Torpedo-boat Yu Chang lies almost entirely submerged in the Yangtsze River, about two cable's lengths east of the Tungchow Buoy, abore Woosung. The only Indication of the wreck at the present time is about 15 feet of her masts showing132 words
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Article28 1932-02-05 13 Aeroplane machine-gun practice will take place on Pulau Suber (firing area southern) on Feb. 12. 15, 16 and 17 from 7 a.m. Masters of shipping are warned accordingly.28 words
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152 1932-02-05 13 Far better than rellering Indigestion troubles as they come along is to remove their cause and keep free from this harrowing complaint altogether. Even the vorst sufferers can avo d indigestion bj taking a little 'Bisurated' Magnesia in water after meals, because this neutralises excess152 words
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Advertisement385 1932-02-05 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily ana Weekly Editions) Hear] Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Teiephon«-: 6056. Cable Address ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily in Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features include385 words
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Advertisement226 1932-02-05 13 Amazing How P.PP Prescription Cures SkinTroubles Stops All Itchinglnstanttr Get a bottle to-day, 75 cts. U Q(JIQ U 'f *fII I 1 1\ V^J^ ft Hi |}Vj»^crßO^ .y V CROWN I 111 I I Jlin rc* Most delicious and nourishing. Being ready-prepared require only chilling on cracked ice or in226 words
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Article299 1932-02-05 14 The Routine orders by Lieut. Col. M. J. T Reilly, M.C. Commanding S.S.V.F. are as follows. Singapore, Feb. 3. Ranges The following Range allotments are published for information: Buses leave Drill Hall. Sat. Sun. Bukit Timah R. Farrer R. 2 p.m. 7.30 am. 13.2.32 "B" Coy. Table299 words
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Article158 1932-02-05 14 Suggested Dress Reform in the Army i {By Dutch Air Maill From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 22 War Office experts are considering whether I the British Army should be dre£sed in tennis shirts and plus fours. An official states that the question of Army dress158 words
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Article569 1932-02-05 14 Sad Death of Well-known Chinese (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 2. Malacca received an unpleasant shock last night when it became known that the death had taken place under tragic circumstances of Mr. Lee Chim Hin. a prominent member of the local Chinese community and a resident569 words
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Article217 1932-02-05 14 Favourable Position of Britain IBy Dutch Air Maill From Our Own Correspondent 1 London, Jan. 22 A warning comes from Geneva ■ffataMt undin optimism in the early recovery of world trade according to a report on unemployment which is shortly to be issued. It Hani that some217 words
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Article142 1932-02-05 14 V I I En the morali dementi and If tss < i R. J. Curtis. ADC lad Fin :< s. 1 1 in Bxi iHi ncj i Dent] wen .M. )];i(( .1 Rail. IIU-sd.lt His 1 I glslai Ive Hi Q M" C HOC! Han It) Lock, Hen142 words
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Article87 1932-02-05 14 scientists hate work in noupt I never Hen a int .1 Punch According to tin K dated Jan. 10 Vb Kuala Muda il the State CViuk :1 naticnaliti. md areas, who ha\. 1, not bMB v;,( < 11 atshall be vac cmai.d Siamese health Mltl Ing the Kedah ft. 187 words
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Advertisement154 1932-02-05 14 y Helps the rasor. i la% I r~" I fl n SHSVING STICK GIVES A CLEAN SHAVE. I EWASMIC 'V,/o/n,:r.-i LONOON PARIS To t culwswi COUCHS&COLDS A MOST remarkable cure for coughs, chills, sore throat, bronchitis, I*■ «tc., Is known as the Peps breatheable treatment. Wheat dissolved In the mouth,154 words
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Advertisement723 1932-02-05 14 B^^^ UHSURAJXIfi^ V- CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Harbin Penang Amritsar Hong723 words
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Advertisement127 1932-02-05 14 SOI ITU h fwft BRITISH v^BlfJr IXSIKAMi; COMPANI Life* FIRE, MARINE, tru mt MOTOR CAB INBCKANCE i KPTFn »i LOWEST CURRENTS^ L. C. march,: *JTe I UK EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORA!** FIRE, MABINI MOTOR CAB AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON <nm M HEAD OFFHF M.,|., u Sinpaporf THE127 words
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Miscellaneous543 1932-02-05 14 I ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received In Singapore: Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres543 words
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Article64 1932-02-05 15 (hair-*- Representative Prices L.;jlteO i-rcao «^t^««»«~«N«w York. Feb. 2 8. ex-div. 60% s', o13'. IS% 2 Slum 10 K 11% iy i iy ■Ml •>! 1 Zl K Zl 46'. 46 B'., 38 38 27 27 I 9'-, 40\ 14 14 15 IS telegraph in 114%64 words
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Article155 1932-02-05 15 rinsh Ra<iio Official Seme*] lan. IK Feb. 2 |Jt 8.59 8.58 >- a IH 270 270 Is. fi'.fl U. 6\d. Is. 0 9 4(3-1. :4 7(J 14.57 14 9 16 25 .10 24 13 14 24 13 16 >H7\ 575 577'^ 4', 4', 40 39 T s 1H :i155 words
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Article107 1932-02-05 15 LYALL EVETT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, Feb. 4. tinctlj ea.sier tendency in all t'u- local market this morning and lacking support, are still more sell have dropped to 98 1.00 fairly keen sellers at the higher M( ir Can be taken at 26. with hicis are invited for Ulu Benuts rapahi107 words
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Article36 1932-02-05 15 tta ore during the month ,n Inula 8i11U.,11 928 88 Placei Chk» 208 59 753 10 "tl> AfktSf 46 'to 2.314 ta 1931 wen- 43.563 pet month 3.630 aw 1932 an-.— January 2.31436 words
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Article32 1932-02-05 15 1 London. Jan. 28. than £6,000.000 reached |Jl»r Mantua brought bullion ""0 irom India for London. M Meat Harding carried gold worth Gt16.000.000. '"'^^nment, £1.000.000 worth is nmalndcr for Prance.32 words
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Article82 1932-02-05 15 Chairman and the Preference Shares I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPY RIGHT I I -ond.. n. Feb. 4. Mr. L, W Hawkins, chairman, at the annual meeting •>! the Singapore Traction Company, Limited said he was able to recommend payment of 7 per cent pivlVn'tice. but it *as only82 words
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Article235 1932-02-05 15 Urgent Need For Decision on Restriction London. Jan. 22. "There Ifl little room tor dcubt th.it production both for estate and native rubber would have shown a considerable falling off had it not been for the continued talk of restriction. As it is production is Koing on. on235 words
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Article116 1932-02-05 15 Singapore, Feb. 4. In ttM absence of further rumours regarding Restriction prices in all markets have declined. i then- betef no underlying strength hi the position To-day \s quotations are:- Sing; 1 porr 8 1 cts. down 4 London 2-,d down l -,d. Ne\* York 4 1 16116 words
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Article371 1932-02-05 15 Mr. A. J. Stevens ana uemana for Restriction London, Jan. 22. Mr. A. J. Stevens, the chairman oi the Malay Rubber Planter:,. Ltd.. took occasion at the annual general meeting to denounce the efforts that are being made to produce some form of restriction of output371 words
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Article208 1932-02-05 15 February 4. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 3 32 London, 3 months' sight 24 London, 60 days* sight 2 3 15; 16 London. 30 days* sight 23 2932 London, demand 2 3 27|32 London. T.T. 2 3 25'32 Lyons and Paris, demand 975 Hamburg, demand 155208 words
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Article159 1932-02-05 15 i t< February 4. Tin 100 Tons $70.12 L Gambler 13 f Pepper White 30 ;tl Flake Tapioca 3% [t Pearl Sago Small 4% tl Copra, Sundried 6.10 tl Sago, flour 2.60 vt Devoe's Imperial Brilliant p Kerosene per 2 tins 5.18 a Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per 2 tins159 words
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74 1932-02-05 15 d February 4th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 8-. 8\ a Standard R.S.S on Tender Feb. 8S 9 Mar. 8 7 v 9's April 9 9>i ,y AprU-Junc 9K M July-Sept. 9 'v. 9 7 s Tone of Market:74 words
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Article759 1932-02-05 15 THfRSDAY. FEB. 4TH. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers vsam Kumbang <£ 24s 25s \ustral Malay (£> 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 10s 3d lis 3d Bangrin Tin 10s 3d lis 3a Batang Padang (81 07 H* 12% Batu Caves (81) 24 28 Bukit Arang (81) 30 40759 words
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Article523 1932-02-05 15 Amalgamation with Padang Plandok The 19th annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Ayer Weng < Rahman I Development and Prospecting Company. Limited, was held on Saturday at Penang. Mr. L. Vaughan (Director) presided and the others present were Messrs. F. N. Syer and D.523 words
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Article234 1932-02-05 15 Insurance Man's Disclosures Washington, Dei*. 22. Mr. Frederick H. Ecker. president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, the largest organisation of its kind in America. gave a startling account of American economic conditions before the Senate Banking Committee to-day. He said that the position of the country234 words
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Article207 1932-02-05 15 Ad.imson. Gilfillan Co., Penan*. Secretaries: Rahman Hydraulic, 675 pikuls. H. Hong Bank (55C> 36.00 37.00 Henry Waugh and Co (610) 4.00 5.00 Kinta Electric (81) 50 60 Malacca Electric Ord. ($1) 1.11% 1.11 j Malacca Electric Prefs ($1 1«o 170 Malayan Breweries <60> 05 dls par.207 words
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Article1074 1932-02-05 15 Expectations of a Statement IBy Dutch Air MailJ (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 22. There is a good deal of speculation nowadays as to when we are to hear more about the British and Dutch negotiations on Rubber Restriction. The following paragraph from the Sunday Times expresses1,074 words
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Advertisement78 1932-02-05 15 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance In force over $35*000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the78 words
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Article776 1932-02-05 16 LAWN TENNIS Entries for Ladies' Lawn Event The entries and handicaps for the various competitions, in the Ladies' Lawn T.C. Chinese New Year tournament beginning at 9 a.m. to-morrow are Men's Open Sir.gfLes.— B Page. R. N. Byatt and G. Polglase, byes; »N. S. Wise vs.776 words
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Article295 1932-02-05 16 A Century in Each Innings S. J. McCabe, the 21 years old New South Wales batsman, has just joined Bradman and a selected few of other Australian cricketers in the distinction of having scored a century in each innings of a match. In the Sheffield Shield match against295 words
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Article753 1932-02-05 16 SCOTTISH CUP Last Year's Final Recalled The Scottish Cup competition could have £ta ged no more attractive match than that between Celtic and Motherwell, which is the star game of the third round of the competition, to be played on February 13. Motherwell, third in the753 words
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Article147 1932-02-05 16 On Sunday the "A" Class Yachts will sail a single race for the Trophy presented by Mr C. Boden Kloss. The start will be at 9 a.m and the course will be round the Johor.; Shoal Buoy. The position of this buoy and the silling directions will be147 words
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Article36 1932-02-05 16 The Singapore Flying Club teat Fort Canning in a friendly soccer fixture on the S.H.B.J.S.C ground. Cantonment Road, on Wednesday, 3 1 The Clubs next fixture will be at home afalr next Wednesday against the A.P.C.36 words
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Article856 1932-02-05 16 FINANCIAL SUCCESS £19,500 Receipts from England Match [By Dutch Air Mail] (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 23. Financially the Springboks' tour has no doubt been a success. It is stated that the receipts at the England and South Africans game at Twickenham were £19,500,856 words
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Article137 1932-02-05 16 Australian Runner Equals World Times Sydney, Jan. 19. Australia's chances in the sprint events in the Olympic Games are improving daily with the excellent form displayed by J. A. Carlton, whe has so far equalled two world records in the Australian Athletic Championship. Carltcn yesterday did the 100-yards137 words
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Article43 1932-02-05 16 Thanks to a magnificent spurt, resulted in a break of 1,374, Newman gained a splendid victory over Lind rum by 1,200. Tills was Newman's first four-figure run of the season and contained sequences of 52, 68, 32, 89, 30 and 53 close cannons.43 words
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Article1085 1932-02-05 16 MAINTENANCE CASE Ten Hoope's Statement in Court The case in which a Dutchman named A F. ten Hoope, is charged with failing to maintain his wife, Brenda Marian ten Hoope, was continued in the Fourth Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Whitton. Mr. C. P. Burke1,085 words
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Advertisement278 1932-02-05 16 JUST ARRIVED "HisMasfersV^ke New Records For FEBRUARY An unusually big issue that contains a variety of records including selections by Marek We Groot, etc. and various dance tunes proving hot favourites. Call and hear them at MOUTRIE'S (Incorporated in Hong Kong) "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS Raffles Place Sin^po rf MOTOR CAR INSURANCE278 words
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